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Alex Schroeder

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Alex is a producer for the “Marketplace Morning Report.” He's based in Queens, New York. Alex joined Marketplace in 2020, working as MMR's digital producer. After a little over a year, he became the show's overnight producer, getting up far before the crack of dawn to put together the day's newscasts with the host and team. Now, he works daylight hours, preparing interviews for the following morning and producing long-term specials and series. Before Marketplace, Alex worked on several national public radio shows produced out of WBUR in Boston. He was both a radio and digital producer with “On Point,” “Here & Now” and “Only a Game.” Alex also worked at The Boston Globe after graduating from Tufts University. Alex's interests outside of work tend to fall into one of two categories: film or soccer. (Come on Arsenal!) He’s always looking for ways to cover the economics of entertainment and sports on the “Marketplace Morning Report.”

Latest from Alex Schroeder

  • The economic pain is wide and deep. But it’s not spread equally.
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    The worst job and income losses are happening to black and Hispanic workers. Netflix added nearly 16 million new customers in the first quarter. Earnings for pizza delivery companies are expected to be flat or up a bit.

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  • Hunger relief is part of South Africa's stimulus
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    South Africa will spend 10% of its economic output on pandemic supports. What can we learn from Germany’s mass-testing approach to COVID-19? Australia’s renewables sector could be the key to economic recovery. 

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  • A protester demonstrates during the "Reopen America" rally on April 18, 2020 at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
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    Crude oil is nearly free for the taking. We explain why. Some states are going ahead and reopening parts of their economies, even though large-scale testing for this COVID-19 virus still isn’t available.

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  • Wholesale oil fell through the floor over the last day, to point that it was more than free for the taking.
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    Oil producers are running out of places to put the overflow. How did we get to this point? A new roadmap for states to get access to the millions of COVID-19 tests that governors say they need to reopen economies.

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  • Will oil woes mean cheaper gas?

    U.S. oil prices rebound after falling below zero for the first time in history. A Bollywood movie stunt double says she’s struggling financially as India’s film industry remains shut down.

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  • COVID-19 quarantines spark rise in marijuana sales

    The Paycheck Protection Program could be getting a boost. Also, Julia Coronado joins us to talk about the markets. Then, we examine how in some states, stay-at-home could mean smoke at home, as marijuana sales have increased due to the COVID-19 repercussions.

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  • Small stores in Germany start to re-open as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed.
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    Small stores, bookshops and garages start to reopen in Germany. Oil prices reach a 21-year low over growing storage and demand worries. South Africa Airways and Virgin Australia are close to collapse.

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  • About 90% of prescriptions are filled in person. Will the pandemic change that?
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    Congress could vote to help small businesses. Costco and Instacart could help deliver prescription drugs. We also examine the U.S. meat supply.

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  • Many renters can't pay in full this month.
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    This month, 84% of apartment dwellers paid rent by April 12. But not everyone could pay all of it. The stock market is buoyed by some health care news. The president of the Philadelphia Fed offers some insight.

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  • For states to ramp up economies, they'll have to meet certain criteria around widespread testing.
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    Among the new federal guidelines for easing the economy back up is more widespread testing. A global perspective on getting back to work after sheltering in place. China’s economy contracts for the first time in decades.

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